Traffic Pattern Change Notice: Standish Street traffic flow will be REVERSED (towards Huron Avenue), 24- hours a day, and will continue in this direction until further notice.

Signs will be posted to direct vehicles through this traffic change, which is expected to last a few months in duration. You will receive an additional notification when the traffic is reversed back to the original northbound pattern. Construction day parking restrictions and traffic detours will continue to be signed on a daily basis. We ask that you take extra care when driving down this street and obey all traffic and parking signs. On-street parking will still be allowed during this time. Street sweeping and City services will remain in effect.

Additional Resident Engineer Notes:
• Back of sidewalk restoration work is ongoing

Resident Engineer: Bruno Cardarelli at (617) 799-4374

Contact Information:
For any questions, concerns, or assistance with this project, or to sign up to receive project
specific email updates, please contact KyAnn Anderson, Community Relations Manager, at (617) 498-4708 / kanderson@kleinfelder.com

In case of emergency after hours or on weekends, please call the DPW 24-Hour line at (617)-349-4800

Parking Notifications:
For on-going construction zones, such as Huron Avenue, we aim for “No Parking” signs to be posted 48 hours advance; however, with changing schedules; coordination with private utility companies; and unexpected conditions; that isn’t always possible. A minimum of 24 hours advance notice is required in on-going construction zones. We encourage residents parking in, or adjacent to, on-going construction zones to leave a key with a friend or neighbor if leaving for more than 24 hours.

Please see updates tab for more detailed, current schedule for events.

Project Background

Huron Ave Contract A, Huron Ave Contract B and the Concord Ave Contract are part of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s (MWRA) Long Term Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Plan for the Alewife Brook. Sewer separation and stormwater management in these contract areas will separate existing combined sewers and provide dedicated sanitary sewers and stormwater drains.

About The Design

The principal goals of this project are to improve water quality in the Alewife Brook by eliminating combined sewer overflows; protect Fresh Pond Reservoir from potential contaminants; and, control the occurrences of street flooding and sewer and stormwater backups on public and private properties. Prior to beginning design, building and system investigation for the entire project area will be undertaken by the City’s consultants. Investigations will attempt to determine how and where discharges from the sanitary sewer, sump pump, yard drain, driveway drain, stairwell drain and roof drains leave private property. The design of the infrastructure work will include upgrades of water, cable, gas, electric as part of these contracts.

The City will work with the community in developing an approach to surface improvements that address pedestrian, vehicular, landscaping, and environmental concerns. Community meetings will be held to discuss neighborhood concerns and potential design solutions.

Huron Avenue

As part of the Huron B project, Huron Avenue, from Concord Ave to Fresh Pond Parkway, will be full reconstructed. The City's Community Development Department will manage the community process for Huron Avenue. For more information, please visit the Huron Avenue webpage.

For any questions, concerns, or assistance related to construction, or to sign up to receive project specific email updates, please contact KyAnn Anderson, DPW’s Community Relations Manager, at (617) 498-4708 or kanderson@kleinfelder.com.